9:45 a.m. Tuesday<\/a>, deputies and the Rancho Cordova Police Department were called to an apartment complex on the 4000 block of South Watt Avenue near Jackson Road on reports of a shooting. Deputies said a caller heard two shots and saw a man had been shot.<\/p>\nAfter arriving on scene, they found the victim, identified as a 28-year-old man.<\/p>\n
First responders rendered medical aid and the victim, who was taken to the hospital. The victim later succumbed to his injuries and died.<\/p>\n
During the investigation, homicide detectives were able to identify a suspect.<\/p>\n
Detectives said the incident began when the suspect and victim had an argument in front of the apartment complex. The altercation escalated to a physical fight, where the suspect shot the victim, striking him once.<\/p>\n
The suspect then fled the scene in a vehicle.<\/p>\n
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Ricardo Hernandez, who is suspected in a fatal shooting in Rosemont on March 17, 2026.<\/p>\n
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office<\/p>\n
An arrest warrant was obtained. Detectives located and arrested the suspect, identified as 29-year-old Ricardo Hernandez, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Hernandez was taken to the Sacramento County Main Jail and booked on suspicion of murder and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Deputies said he is not eligible for bail and his next court appearance is scheduled for Friday.<\/p>\n
The sheriff’s office said the victim’s identity will be made available by the coroner’s office in accordance with their protocols.<\/p>\n
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